D Wave Quantum Stock Price, News & Analysis

A recent global survey by SAS reveals that over 60% of businesses are actively investing or exploring quantum AI opportunities. The study, surveying 500 business leaders across industries, shows 70% of respondents are familiar with quantum AI. Key business applications include data analytics (48%), R&D (41%), and cybersecurity (35%). However, major adoption barriers include high costs (38%), lack of knowledge (35%), and uncertainty about practical applications (31%). SAS is addressing these challenges by collaborating with quantum computing leaders like D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), IBM, and QuEra Computing. The company is developing hybrid quantum-classical solutions through its SAS Viya platform and working on pilot projects with major consumer goods companies. SAS aims to simplify quantum research and make it more accessible for organizations dealing with complex data challenges.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, has announced its management's participation in several upcoming investor conferences throughout May and June 2025. The schedule includes:

• Needham Technology, Media & Consumer Virtual Conference (May 9 & 12)
• J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston (May 13, 8:50 a.m. ET)
• J.P. Morgan Virtual Quantum Conference (May 20)
• B. Riley Institutional Investor Conference in Los Angeles (May 21)
• Stifel 2025 Boston Cross Sector Conference (June 3-4)
• ROTH London Conference (June 24-26)

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D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has scheduled the release of its first quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open. The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss financial results and business outlook.

The conference call will feature CEO Dr. Alan Baratz and CFO John Markovich. Investors can access the call through domestic (1-877-407-0784) or international (1-201-689-8560) dial-in numbers. An on-demand webcast will be available on D-Wave's Investor Relations website following the call.

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) and Davidson Technologies have completed the physical assembly of Alabama's first on-site Advantage2™ annealing quantum computer at Davidson's Huntsville headquarters. The system is currently undergoing final calibration and readiness testing.

This milestone positions Alabama as a key contributor to U.S. quantum infrastructure, with the system being housed in a secure facility designed for sensitive quantum computing applications. The installation follows a multi-year agreement between the companies, focusing on developing quantum optimization applications for national defense.

Davidson plans to utilize the system for various defense applications, including multi-domain operational optimization, space asset management, and autonomous system coordination. The installation will be celebrated with a VIP ribbon-cutting event on April 23, attended by state and federal dignitaries.

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) and Japan Tobacco's pharmaceutical division have successfully completed a groundbreaking proof-of-concept project combining quantum computing with AI for drug discovery. The project demonstrated that Large Language Models (LLMs) enhanced with D-Wave's quantum-hybrid workflow outperformed classical computing methods in generating novel drug-like molecular structures.

Key findings show that the quantum-hybrid AI system produced more valid molecules with higher drug-likeness compared to traditional approaches. The collaboration utilized D-Wave's annealing quantum computing technology within JT's AI framework to train transformer architecture models, similar to ChatGPT, for exploring chemical space.

The successful proof-of-concept validates quantum computing's potential to enhance AI capabilities while offering more energy-efficient solutions. Japan Tobacco plans to further advance this Quantum AI-driven drug discovery technology for molecular design.

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) announced initiatives to boost adoption of its commercial quantum optimization technology at its Qubits 2025 conference. The company unveiled updates to its hybrid quantum solvers, including support for continuous variables with linear interactions in its nonlinear solver, expanding its capabilities for budget allocation and resource distribution applications.

The company highlighted new use cases including offer allocation, portfolio optimization, and maintenance repair operations (MRO) optimization. Notable customer implementations include NTT DOCOMO's successful deployment, which reduced base station congestion by 15% during peak times, and Ford Otosan's production implementation for vehicle manufacturing sequence optimization.

D-Wave is experiencing increased adoption across end-users, independent software vendors, system integrators, and resellers, with organizations like Davidson Technologies, SAS, Staque, and BBVA exploring quantum solutions for complex optimization challenges.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) and Ford Otosan have successfully deployed a hybrid-quantum application for optimizing vehicle production sequencing of Ford Transit vehicles. The quantum computing solution has significantly improved manufacturing efficiency by reducing scheduling time for 1,000 vehicles from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes.

Ford Otosan, which produces over 1,500 variants of Ford Transit vehicles, faced challenges in optimizing production sequences due to the high customization options. The quantum application, utilizing D-Wave's annealing technology through the Leap™ quantum cloud service, helps manage complex scheduling constraints across body shop, paint shop, and assembly line operations.

The implementation aims to minimize unplanned maintenance, reduce supply delays, and increase peak production throughput. Ford Otosan plans to expand the quantum scheduling to additional body shops and extend optimization benefits to other processes including paint shops, assembly lines, and buffer zones.

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has unveiled a groundbreaking blockchain architecture leveraging quantum computing technology. The company published a research paper titled 'Blockchain with Proof of Quantum Work,' demonstrating the first-ever distributed quantum computing deployment across four cloud-based annealing quantum computers in North America.

The new architecture introduces a 'proof of quantum' algorithm that utilizes quantum computation for generating and validating blockchain hashes. Research indicates this quantum-powered approach could significantly reduce electricity consumption compared to classical computing methods, potentially cutting electricity costs by up to 1,000 times. Currently, Bitcoin's power consumption alone rivals that of Poland.

The system successfully operated across two generations of D-Wave annealing quantum computers in two countries, validating transactions for thousands of blocks. The technology is immediately available through D-Wave's Leap™ real-time quantum cloud service, with applications spanning supply chain management, healthcare, identity verification, and decentralized finance.